Associate Land Planner (EFS) - LPS 2

Insight Global; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an Environmental Field Specialist to support projects in the Eastern Sierra region. The role focuses on environmental compliance, regulatory communications, and guiding project teams through complex environmental requirements.

You will lead environmental activities, coordinate with subject matter experts, and help ensure safety and regulatory adherence across multiple sites and large projects.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Environmental Sciences or related field; 3–5 years relevant experience (7+ if no degree).
• Experience with Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Materials, Soil or Storm Water.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations applicable to the role.
• Master's degree preferred; geology background is a plus.
• Certifications: CHMM, REHS, SWPPP Developer/Practitioner, 40-Hour HAZWOPER.

Responsibilities

• Monitor routine construction activities for potential environmental impacts and provide guidance on compliance.
• Lead environmental communications with regulators and coordinate with SMEs on tasks and deadlines.
• Prepare environmental reviews and oversee contractor adherence to environmental guidelines.
• Serve as environmental lead during the construction phase and train personnel.

Skills

Environmental Regulations

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Independent Work

Team Leadership

Education

BS/BA in Environmental Sciences or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Environmental Field Specialist (EFS) supporting projects in Eastern Sierra's contributes significantly in developing company procedures, guidance, specifications and guidelines. The EFS maintains a lead role in environmental regulatory agency communications and negotiations, effectively defines and manages large or complex projects or tasks, and adequately addresses resources when planning work scopes. The EFS will also perform assignments of broad scope and high complexity, with few precedents or standards established, and which require integration of information from a variety of sources and routinely applies extensive knowledge of technical principles, practices and regulatory requirements within one or more areas of expertise to resolve complex problems.

As a member of multi-disciplinary project teams, the position acts as the Environmental Lead and main point of contact for the LOB during the construction phase and coordinates with the various subject matter experts on their tasks and deadlines. The EFS provide guidance, technical direction, coordination with internal clients, act as the liaison on environmental issues and work with external regulators.

Job Responsibilities

The EFS is required to monitor routine/emergency project and facility activities with potential environmental impacts, provide professional consultation, direction, and training to both the client and contract personnel for environmental compliance related activities. Furthermore, the EFS position would respond to field queries related to operational emergencies. Finally, EFS duties which encompass environmental compliance consist of:

• Prepare project environmental reviews in support of construction projects
• Have contractor oversight on small to large projects to ensure that environmental guidelines under air, water, and hazardous materials/waste disciplines are being followed.
• Participate in agency inspections and site reviews.
• Use independent judgment in applying appropriate principles and techniques in a broad range of situations to arrive at optimum solutions to maintain environmental compliance and safety.
• Write letters, reports, or other submittals regarding small to large scale projects.
• Utilize appropriate and effective presentation skills during training sessions or at group meetings.
• Serve as leader at group meetings; interact with staff and client organizations.
• Improve processes and procedures by identifying and evaluating new methods, techniques, and creative thinking to achieve department and company goals.
• Effectively manage medium to large projects or tasks (scope, schedule and budget); multiple assignments concurrently.
• Work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
• Provide training and coaching of employees and contractors.
• Perform internal audits and site assessments.
• Information and data management.

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Skills and Requirements

• BS/BA degree in appropriate technical discipline (such as Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Hydrology etc.) or equivalent level of experience.
• Must have 3-5 years of relevant experience (7+ if no degree)
• Experience with Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Materials, Soil or Storm Water
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
• Experience working with federal, and state environmental laws and local ordinances
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Possess extensive knowledge of environmental standards, laws, and regulations that pertain to job responsibilities, and has demonstrated skills on the development and application of technical information to meet these requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to solve organizational, resource and logistical problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; strong teambuilding and facilitation skills; strong organization skills; goal oriented, ability to manage concurrent responsibilities.
• Master's degree in appropriate technical or science discipline with direct application to current job responsibilities.
• Geology background preferred
• Qualified SWPPP Developer or Practitioner Certification or storm water experience
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training Certification